Aah, the joy of checking your phone camera after a brilliant weekend and reigniting memories of moments you'd forgotten... Here's a selection of our snaps from the inaugural Country Music and Americana event The Long Road festival (probably the most Instagrammable festival in the world!). Check out the full album over on our Facebook page... Continue Reading →
The Long Road Festival and Other Dilemmas
Is anyone else spending as much time thinking about country music festivals as I am at the moment? They have become a much needed symbol of escape for me. I am in a cramped temporary production hub in the south Wales Valleys. This is my office / home / universe for the next few weeks... Continue Reading →
Stepping Out of my (Southern) Comfort Zone
After the school-trip frog debacle of 1994, there are very few things that would make me consider camping again. There are even less things that would make Judi consider camping. But in both our cases Kip Moore being in the field next to the campsite is one of those things. When I go on about... Continue Reading →
The Country Side of Glastonbury
For the first time I can remember, a little bit of me is jealous of all the “off to Glastonbury” pictures and posts. It’s no coincidence that this is also the first time I can remember Glastonbury festival not forecast to become a mud bath. But I have decided to curb this seed of jealousy... Continue Reading →
Beat This Summer: 5 UK Festivals for Country Fans
Whether the weather is ready or not, festival season is here. On cue colleagues are jostling over annual leave for Glastonbury or Benicàssim and Fridays are becoming ghost towns. As a British country music fan, the few festival experiences I’ve had have usually involved abandoning pals and venturing way past the portaloos to sniff out... Continue Reading →